Walkers Drive, Leigh
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN7 2JP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Walkers Drive, Leigh have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £252,900. Average sale prices rose from £218,500 in 2018 to £263,000 in 2024 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Walkers Drive range from £182,500 to £340,000. 22% of homes sold here were freehold and 78% leasehold.
House prices on Walkers Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walkers Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 22% freehold and 78% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £252,900 | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £213,667 | 3 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Walkers Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 2 Sep 2025 | £1,770 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 3 May 2024 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 5 Apr 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 24 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 17 Jun 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 15 Nov 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 18 Apr 2019 | £182,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 13 Sep 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Walkers Drive WN7 2JP | 8 May 2018 | £242,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Walkers Drive | £200,000 (Nov 2019) → £300,000 (Nov 2023) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walkers Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walkers Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Walkers Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh 395 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh CofE Primary School 350 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh 300 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Central Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Atherton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Guest Street (Stop B, Holden Road) 2 min walk
- Guest Street (opp, Holden Road) 2 min walk
- Holden Road (adj, Guideway) 3 min walk
- Princess Street (Stop A, East Bond Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brookmill Medical Centre
College Street, Leigh · 0.1 mi - Foxleigh Family Surgery
Henry Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi - Premier Health Team
Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi - Old Henry Street Med Ctr
Old Henry Street Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Hooten Gardens Leigh · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leigh · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leigh Extra · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Leigh · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Leigh Health Centre · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 909 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,015 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Walkers Drive
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Who lives around Walkers Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 8.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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